Description

In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Boselli, Executive Director of Groundswell Community Project. We dive deep into her remarkable career journey from a fast-paced, 10-year run in high-growth tech startups—scaling teams at Uber Eats and Brex—to leading a high-impact mental health non-profit.

Shannon shares how a pandemic-era reality check inspired her to re-evaluate her career goals, step away from the corporate status quo, and align her go-to-market skills with social entrepreneurship and trauma healing. We explore how Groundswell utilizes surf therapy to help individuals processing complex trauma, PTSD, grief, and depression build lifelong resilience toolkits.

Whether you are contemplating a major career pivot, interested in social impact, or looking to lead with authentic confidence, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on strengths-based leadership, corporate ESG, and standing up for your core values.

Key Takeaways & Timestamps

• Breaking the Status Quo: How childhood conviction evolved into authentic, confident leadership.
• The Silicon Valley Tech Sprint: Key lessons learned from scaling early-stage teams at Uber Eats and Brex.
• The Purpose Pivot: Re-evaluating 60-hour work weeks during COVID and transitioning from corporate tech to social impact.
• Ocean & Mental Health: How Groundswell Community Project utilizes surf therapy for trauma recovery and mental wellbeing.
• Corporate Responsibility & ESG: Moving beyond superficial marketing to implement authentic social impact and operational change.
• Strengths-Based Living: Co-founding Introspective and maximizing your natural, energy-giving strengths.

How To Contact David Z

Website: https://zenten.io

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidzemanek/

Email: david@zenten.io

How To Contact Shannon

Website: groundswellcommunity.org

Introspective Cards: introspectivecards.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonboselli/

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